Allen
/ˈæ.lən/
Allen proper noun: an English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan. Also the ellipsis of Allen wrench.
Proper noun
Allen (countable and uncountable, plural Allens)
- An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
- Woody Allen has provided what is probably the best theological answer to the problem of evil: God is not evil; He is just an underachiever.1990 September 23, Wendy Doniger, “Why the Body Is Disgusting”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2022
- A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.
- A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona.
- An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Lyon County, Kansas.
- A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- A village in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi.
- A village in Dixon County, Nebraska.
- A town in Allegany County, New York.
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- A town in Hughes County and Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
- A census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota.
- A city in Collin County, Texas.
- A former unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Allen Township.
- A river in Dorset, which joins the (Dorset) Stour at Wimborne Minster.
- A river in Northumberland, which joins the South Tyne.
- A river in north Cornwall, which joins the River Camel near Sladesbridge.
- A minor river in south-west Cornwall, which forms the Truro River at Truro.
- A village in County Kildare, Ireland.
- A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
- A city in Río Negro province, Argentina.
- A municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines.
Also used as
Allen is also the ellipsis of Allen wrench.
Forms of Allen
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Allens |
| alternative form | Alan |
| alternative form | Allan |
| alternative form | Alen |
| Noun | |
| plural | Allens |
Words formed from Allen
Phrases with Allen
- Van Allen
- Allen bolt
- Allen keys
- Allen bolts
- Allen curve
- Allen screw
- Allen charge
- Allen curves
- Allen screws
- Allen wrench
- Allen charges
- Allen Smithee
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Words that rhyme with Allen
Questions about Allen
- What does Allen mean?
- Allen means an English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
- What part of speech is Allen?
- Allen is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Allen?
- Allen is pronounced /ˈæ.lən/.
Words near Allen in the dictionary
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